REG - Aptitude Software - Holding(s) in Company

Aptitude SoftwareAnnouncement

30/09/2019 07:25

RNS Number : 0959O
Aptitude Software Group PLC
30 September 2019
 


TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
 




NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i




 




1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:


Aptitude Software Group Plc




1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)




Non-UK issuer


 




2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")




An acquisition or disposal of voting rights


 




An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments


 




An event changing the breakdown of voting rights


 




Other (please specify)iii: Retraction of the notification made on 26 September 2019 stating that SFM UK Management LLP's holding had decreased below 5%. Following the completion of the issuer's Share Consolidation on 24 September 2019 SFM UK Management LLP continues to hold more than the 5% threshold.


X




3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv




Name


SFM UK Management LLP




City and country of registered office (if applicable)


London, United Kingdom




4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v




Name


 
Morgan Stanley and Co. International Plc
 




City and country of registered office (if applicable)


London, United Kingdom




5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:


N/A




6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):


27 September 2019




7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation




 
 
 
 
 
 
 


% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)


% of voting rights through financial instruments

(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)


Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)


Total number of voting rights of issuervii




Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached


N/A


N/A


N/A


55,641,593




Position of previous notification (if
applicable)


5.29%


 


5.29%


 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 




8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
 




A: Voting rights attached to shares




Class/type of

shares
ISIN code (if possible)


Number of voting rightsix


% of voting rights
 




Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)


Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)


Direct
(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)


Indirect
(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)




GB00BJV2F804


 


      
       3,007,112
 


 


5.40%




 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


 




SUBTOTAL 8. A


3,007,112
 


                                       5.40%




 
 




B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))




Type of financial instrument


Expiration

datex


Exercise/

Conversion Periodxi


Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted.


% of voting rights




 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


 


 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


SUBTOTAL 8. B 1


 


 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 




B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))




Type of financial instrument


Expiration

datex


Exercise/

Conversion Period xi


Physical or cash
settlementxii


Number of voting rights


% of voting rights




 


 


 


 


 


 




 


 


 


SUBTOTAL 8.B.2


 


 




 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 




9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the
applicable box with an  "X")




Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii
 


 




Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the

financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)


X




Namexv


% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold


% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold


Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold




Soros Fund Management LLC


5.40%


 


                   5.40%




SFM UK Holdings Limited


5.40%


 


5.40%




SFM UK Management LLP


5.40%


 


5.40%




 
 




10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:




Name of the proxy holder


 




The number and % of voting rights held


 




The date until which the voting rights will be held


 




 




11. Additional informationxvi




 




 




Place of completion


London, United Kingdom


 




Date of completion


27 September 2019


 




 



 
 
 
 
 



 
 




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